"US Navy Targets Houthi Rebels in Red Sea, Defends Shipping Without Escalating Conflict"

U.S. Navy helicopters engaged and killed several Houthi rebels in the Red Sea after the rebels attacked the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Maersk Hangzhou. The USS Gravely destroyer and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the attack, which included missile strikes and an attempted boarding of the ship. The U.S. Central Command reported this as the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since November. The White House has emphasized self-defense actions to protect shipping interests in the region, while Maersk has temporarily suspended Red Sea transits. The incident is part of a broader conflict involving Houthi attacks linked to the war in Gaza and supported by Iran.